In this straightforward guide, Android programming experts Chris Haseman and Kevin Grant show students how to use the powerful set of Android tools to begin writing the next generation of Android applications. After a tour of how to install and configure the Android Studio and Eclipse,students jump right in, building their first Android project. The pair demonstrate how to use the major building blocks for creating an intuitive and good-looking interface. Next, they show students how to retrieve data and use lists to display data. Chris and Kevin then explore how to use servicesimportant and often under-utilized, components of the Android platform. The two examine how to handle media and location services before showing students how to write applications for the diverse Android ecosystem andfinallypublish their application. Table of Contents 1. Getting Started With Android 2. Exploring the Application Basics 3. Creating User Interfaces 4. Acquiring Data 5. Adapters, List Views And Lists 6. Background Services 7. Many Devices, One Application 8. Movies And Music 9. Determining Locations and Using Maps 10. Tablets, Fragments and Action Bars, Oh My 11. Advanced Navigation 12. Publishing Your Application 13. Gradle, the New Build System